Mr. Fix-It (1918)

A young man impersonates his best friend, and in doing so upsets the decorum at a stuffy family gathering and falls in love. The arrival of a gang of hoodlums further disrupts the ... See full summary »

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

Ernest Butterworth (story), Allan Dwan,

Stars:

Douglas Fairbanks, Wanda Hawley, Marjorie Daw

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Douglas Fairbanks	...	Dick Remington
Wanda Hawley	...	Mary McCullough
Marjorie Daw	...	Marjorie Threadwell
Frank Campeau	...	Uncle Henry Burroughs
Katherine MacDonald	...	Georgiana Burroughs
Leslie Stuart	...	Reginald Burroughs
Ida Waterman	...	Aunt Agatha Burroughs
Alice H. Smith	...	Aunt Priscilla Burroughs
Mrs. H.R. Hancock	...	Aunt Laura Burroughs
Mr. Russell	...	Butler Jarvis
Fred Goodwins	...	Gideon Van Tassell
Margaret Landis	...	Olive Van Tassell

Storyline

A young man impersonates his best friend, and in doing so upsets the decorum at a stuffy family gathering and falls in love. The arrival of a gang of hoodlums further disrupts the formalities, but our hero thwarts them and saves the day.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 1918 (USA)

Also Known As:

El arreglalotodo

Company Credits

Production Co:

Douglas Fairbanks Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White (tinted)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to an article on film preservation in the issue of Variety dated Aug. 2-8, 2010, technicians at the L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation are now at work restoring the only known print of this film.

User Reviews

The 16th Annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival, David Jeffers for SIFFblog2

A Chump from Oxford

Saturday July 16, 6.30pm, The Castro, San Francisco

An American at Oxford sends his "happy-go-lucky" roommate home in his place to fix looming family problems. Reginald (Leslie Stuart) hasn't been to the states in fifteen years, so his sister, aunts and uncle are clueless when Remington (Douglas Fairbanks) shows up and turns their blue-nosed, stogy lives upside down. Before long, marriage engagements are broken, the house is filled with playful orphans and "Mr. Fix-It" is climbing the stairs on his hands.

Written and directed by Hollywood legend and Fairbanks favorite Allan Dwan, Mr. Fix-It (1918) is a shining example of the light comedy and physical gymnastics that made "Doug" a Broadway star. His dinner table tricks, antics with the kids and a spectacular mid-picture brawl are worthy of particular note. Mr. Fix-It was also released in April 1918 only days after Fairbanks, Charles Chaplin and Mary Pickford appeared before thousands at rallies promoting the third Liberty Loan drive.